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AC54 SUZ

2005 Mazda RX-8

Red Petrol 2616cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,623 mi
Last recorded63,623 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Mazda RX-848,306 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC54 SUZ
MakeMazda
ModelRX-8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,616cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Oct 2018 63,623 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2017 63,443 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Oct 2017 63,429 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 57,881 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Bottom of shock absorber slightly corrode allowing leak (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 57,881 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r sill and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r sill and inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Bottom of shock absorber slightly corrode allowing leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 54,018 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 48,160 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 48,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 43,495 miles

drivers side rear tyre close to legal limit

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2012 35,233 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 27,828 miles

2 front wiper blades worn

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs slightly worn and pitted

front number plate mounting slightly insecure

radiator warning light on. Level ok, car not overheating and fan kicking in

rear discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 13 Apr 2010 22,477 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 22,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 13,743 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 13,743 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mazda RX-8?

Based on 304,386 MOT tests across 25,254 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
4,376
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
25,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 20,515
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure 8,979
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,531
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,088
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured 6,762
Full Mazda RX-8 reliability report

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AC54 SUZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8 in Red with a 2,616cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Mazda RX-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 48,306 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda RX-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 20,515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC54 SUZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda RX-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Mazda RX-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AC54 SUZ registered?

AC54 SUZ is a 2005 Mazda RX-8, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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